Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
A hearty and flavorful dish featuring tender beef, buttery garlic sauce, and comforting baby potatoes, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound Baby potatoes, halved For even cooking
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted For the garlic butter sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced For flavor
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder Adds depth to flavor
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika For smoky flavor
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme Enhances aroma
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried rosemary Adds a fragrant touch
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt Or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper For seasoning
- 0.25 cup Beef broth To keep the dish moist
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil For searing the beef
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all your ingredients and tools: a cutting board and knife, mixing bowls, a slow cooker, and a large skillet for searing.
- Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the halved baby potatoes in boiling water for 5-7 minutes for extra tenderness.
Cooking
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef pieces for 3-4 minutes until browned on all sides.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until well mixed.
- Layer the halved baby potatoes in the slow cooker, add the seared beef on top, and pour the garlic butter sauce over everything. Add beef broth.
- Cover and cook in the slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are soft.
- Let the dish rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Serve on plates, ensuring to include plenty of the rich garlic butter sauce.
Notes
Customize with additional herbs or spices as desired. Can be served with a garnish of fresh herbs or hot sauce.